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Ubuntu Linux Validates As Genuine Windows

Posted by kdawson on from the it-was-the-wine-talking dept.

bobbocanfly writes "Another crack in the Windows Genuine Advantage wall. A user at UbuntuForums.org managed to validate an Ubuntu installation as a genuine copy of Microsoft Windows and get to the download page of Windows Defender, using IE4Linux and Wine. (Here is an OGG video of the process.) Along with the advancement of LiveCD technology, this could spell the end of Microsoft's control over who gets their updates."

6 of 401 comments (clear)

  1. Woah... by GFree · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does this mean that I can validate Ubuntu using my XP CD?

    Oh wait...

    1. Re:Woah... by dotpavan · · Score: 4, Funny

      duh, It just means your copy of Ubuntu is authentic :) it is a service given by MS for free! try beating that, Ubuntu

  2. Re:Or you know, by alx5000 · · Score: 4, Funny

    And what exactly IS the point of validating Ubuntu or whatever as genuine windows anyway???
    Touching trolls' nerves, apparently...
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  3. Re:Ubuntu Meme by QuantumG · · Score: 4, Funny


    http://www.google.com/trends?q=dog%2C+cat&ctab=0&g eo=all&date=all&sort=0

    This is more shocking, dogs and cats living together!! (but dogs still more popular)

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  4. I am shocked! by Vexorian · · Score: 4, Funny

    err.. this is rather embarrassing, I wanted to install Linux but I installed genuine windows! fuck.

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  5. To sum up - Microsoft just wants your money by sien · · Score: 5, Funny

    Apple wants your soul.